I'm unapologetic about being myself | Vidya Balan

Mumbai: Bollywood star Vidya Balan wants to improve her vocabulary, on the one hand, to express her feelings towards the success of 'The Dirty Picture'. On the other, she is looking forward to a break and says post that she will do some "dirty dancing". After working non-stop for more than two years, she now wants to take a break. "I am close to saying yes to a film which will not start for another three months. So I really think I need that break because for the past two-and-a-half-years I have been busy with my films. So now I do need that time off to soak everything in. Then I will probably do some dirty dancing," the 33-year-old talented actor told IANS. An unofficial biopic of southern sex siren Silk Smitha, 'The Dirty Picture' saw...

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Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya all set to be a hit

Mumbai: After a dull last week, the new releases didn't register great numbers at the ticket windows either. The opening of both the latest films, Jodi Breakers and Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya were dull, say tradesmiths, adding that neither will make any profit from the theatrical run. The Riteish Deshmukh-Genelia D'Souza rom-com opened with Rs 1.75 crore on Friday. And despite picking up on Saturday-Sunday to take the three-day total to Rs 7.5 crore, trade expert Komal Nahta wrote on his website, 'The overall figures were on the lower side.' Fortunately, the producers, TIPS have sold the film to UTV, which in turn sold it to some of the territories. "So for them, TNLHG is not a losing proposition," reiterates Nahta. In the same vein, veteran...

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John Abraham in an LTTE Film 'Jaffna'

Mumbai: Just when one thought John Abraham has left behind his experimental phase of 'No Smoking' and 'Kabul Express', the actor has agreed to work in 'Jaffna', a political thriller about LTTE's activities in Sri Lanka. The film will be directed by Shoojit Sircar, who has just wrapped up the shooting of 'Vicky Donor', which is his breezy satire on sperm donation, featuring veejay Ayushmaan in the lead. And John has co-produced the film. "John is a politically aware actor. He reads the newspaper every morning, knows what's going on in the world. He is clued in to the dynamics of the separatist strife in Sri Lanka. The minute I told him about my film 'Jaffna', he was on board," said Sircar. John will produce 'Jaffna' as well. Not willing...

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I am still not a dancer, says Vidya Balan

New Delhi: If the success of 'The Dirty Picture' has revealed the 'sensual' side of Vidya Balan, it has also left her superstitious about the colour red. That's one reason she insisted on a red sari for her item number in 'Ferrari Ki Sawari'. The 33-year-old, who became a rage after portraying the bold and beautiful Silk in 'The Dirty Picture', will be seen in a Lavani item number 'Mala jau dya na ghari' in Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions' 'Ferrari Ki Sawari'. According to sources, Vidya insisted on being featured in a red sari instead of the traditional green attire for the Lavani number. Confirming the news, director Rajesh Mapuskar said: " 'The Dirty Picture' was such a huge hit that she feels that red is her lucky colour. The result is...

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I need to respect my body | Bipasha Basu

Mumbai: 'Jodi Breakers' has a song 'Bipasha' composed by Salim-Sulaiman, but actress Bipasha Basu had apprehensions before lending her name to the number. "It's a song and it's a dance number where I have performed. I had apprehension before performing it but (director) Ashwini Chaudhary insisted that I should listen to the song. The composition by Salim-Sulaiman was excellent. I made everyone hear it - friends and family and they said they liked the song and that it will go waste if you don't perform in it," Bipasha told IANS. "I have been very protective about my name. I don't even lend it to a character... This is the film I am really attached to. So for a nice film I didn't mind lending my name," she added. 'Jodi Breakers', which has...

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Amitabh Bachchan discharged from hospital

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was tonight discharged from hospital after a 12-day stay post his abdominal surgery. Bachchan, who has a history of stomach ailments, was operated on February 11 at the Seven Hills Hospital. "The actor is doing much better now following which he has been discharged," a hospital source said. Last night, Big B had tweeted, "Freedom !!! free from central line, free from all kites, free to sleep without precaution... Now await to be free from hospital!!." He had complained of acute abdominal pain and there were chances of him undergoing a second operation. But later it was decided by the doctors that another surgery was not required as the 69-year-old actor was getting bett...

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Oscars 2012 | It's 'The Artist' vs 'The Help'

Los Angeles: When the curtain rises on the Oscars this Sunday, nervous anticipation will, as usual, fill the theater at the world's top film awards, but this year movie fans can relax. After years of trying to jazz up the Academy Awards with flashy, hip hosts, emcee Billy Crystal is returning for a ninth time in 2012, bringing what Oscar watchers say is a level of predictability and comfort to the show. Frontrunner films -- silent romance The Artist, civil rights story The Help and drama The Descendants among them -- bring familiarity, comedy, love, humanity and a triumph of spirit that contrasts to recent years of darker, best film winners such as The Hurt Locker or No Country for Old Men. This year could even see some history-making events...

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Bollywood stays quiet over Saif-Sharma brawl

Mumbai: Two days after Saif Ali Khan's brawl with an NRI businessman, Bollywood celebrities chose to keep their opinions on the incident to themselves. Only composer Vishal Dadlani and jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali came out in support of the star. "Let me put it this way. IF Saif was provoked or hit first, I think he did what many of us would do. By 'us', I mean myself and you guys," Dadlani of Vishal-Shekhar duo, posted on Twitter. "Not condoning or defending violence, but everyone's allowed to be human once in a while, no? I think every right-thinking person should ask this question," he added. Saif found himself in the midst of controversy Wednesday, when Iqbal Sharma, an Indian-origin businessman from South Africa, filed a police...

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Mehrunnisa | It's Rishi Kapoor vs Amitabh Bachchan

London: Bollywood veterans Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor, who gave the hit film 'Amar Akbar Anthony' along with Vinod Khanna, are coming together in the forthcoming film 'Mehrunnisa'. "We were to shoot for the film in April but because of Amitabh's health condition the shooting has been put off to October," Rishi said here last evening without divulging details of the film. Bachchan is currently recuperating in a Mumbai hospital post his abdominal surgery. Rishi, 59, who was here to launch the 'India Week' at the London School of Economics and deliver his thoughts on the Indian film industry, said, "Hopefully we will have a new film under the R K banner as well." "We, the Kapoor family, have been part of Indian Cinema for about 180 years....

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Vidya wants to play Indira Gandhi on screen

Mumbai: Starting off as a simple girl in 'Parineeta' to being a seductress in 'The Dirty Picture', actress Vidya Balan has portrayed diverse roles. She now wants to do something on the strong subject of extramarital affair. "I want to do something where there is lots of drama as our lives are dramatic. May be do an 'Arth' or 'Silsila' kind of film, something on extra marital affair as wherever we go we get to hear about it," Vidya said. 'Arth', a 1982 film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Shabana Azmi, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Smita Patil and Raj Kiran, was about his extramarital relationship. Even Yash Chopra's 1981 film, 'Silsila' featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Sanjeev Kumar and Rekha, revolved around the same topic. Vidya even...

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Agent Vinod has potential to cross 100 crores | Saif Ali Khan

London: Saif Ali Khan, who has produced the upcoming spy thriller 'Agent Vinod' alongwith Dinesh Vijan, says the film has the potential to cross the 100 crore mark. "The film will be released both in multiplexes and single screens and it has the potential to cross Rs 100 crore in revenue and I look forward to it," Saif, who was here to promote the film, told PTI. Produced at a cost of Rs 60 crores, the film was completed in 19 months. It will be released in 3,500 screens globally including 2,500 in India on March 23. Saif, 41, who also plays the lead role in the film, said "it will give value for money," adding, "The film has been produced keeping Indian sensitives in mind." Dinesh said, "It is a fun movie with a very Indian hero. The film...

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Jodis that don't work in Bollywood

New Delhi: Almost all the Bollywood producers claim to have the knack of recognising the 'real' talent but quite often they make fatal mistakes in casting non-compatible actors opposite each other. Here are the most awkward on-screen pairs which do not bring out the chemistry between the romantic leads. 1. Tusshar Kapoor-Esha Deol: Who would have thought that Esha Deol will end up in becoming a second grade heroine after she achieved Filmfare Best Debut award for 'Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche'. She has been paired against Tusshar Kapoor in many films including 'Kya Dil Ne Kaha', 'Kuch Toh Hai', 'Chura Liya Hai Tumne', and 'One, Two, Three' but the pair never clicked at the box office. 2. Shahid Kapoor-Vidya Balan: It's not been a long time when...

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Why didn't Imtiaz replace Nargis with Aditi Rao in 'Rockstar'?

New Delhi: When Aditi Rao Hydari, the heroine of 'London, Paris, New York', says that the Hindi film industry is image driven, it should be taken seriously, simply because the actress has risen to the stature of the lead heroine from a very small role in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi 6'. Actually, it was Aditi's character in Sudhir Mishra's 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' that changed the world for her. She was noticed by the critics as well as the viewers. However, that didn't stop Imtiaz Ali from making a mistake by casting Aditi Rao in a journalist's role while she could have done justice to Nargis Fakhri's role. Nargis not only proved to be a damp squib but she was also highly responsible for the film's relatively bad box office performance. Now,...

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Aamir Khan too busy to spend time with his wife

Mumbai: Aamir Khan has been really tied up in the last few weeks. He has been going all around the country shooting for his television show. So wife Kiran Rao took off alone to Bangalore for a few days to attend a wedding! Bipasha Basu gets jitters to kiss on-screen Bipasha Basu gets the jitters when it comes to doing a kissing scene on screen. The actress is apparently scared of locking lips with anyone and is uncomfortable doing the scene. Strange for a bindaas babe to get so unnerved by a smooch? Amrita Puri catches a thief red-handed! During the shooting of Blood Money in Cape Town, actress Amrita Puri caught a hotel housekeeper red-handed, stealing from her purse. Obviously the actress and the rest of the crew were shocked and moved...

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Vivek Oberoi fights with journalist in Mathura

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has landed into controversy once again. While campaigning in Mathura along with Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary, Vivek got into a fight with a mediaperson. Apparently, Vivek lost his temper after the journalist asked him an uncomfortable question. Vivek grabbed the journalist by the throat. Actor Vivek Oberoi is best remembered for his tiff with Salman Khan. Almost a decade back, Vivek held a press conference to disclose the details of his argument with Salman Khan over his then girl friend Aishwarya Rai. Since then, he has been grilled over the issue a number of times. Vivek has been a part of films like Company, Saathiya, Masti, Omkara, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Kurbaan in past. In 2010,...

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Sonakshi-Ranveer link-up reports upset Shatrughan Sinha

Mumbai: As the story goes, Shatrughan Sinha, the strict disciplinarian that he is, granted his daughter Sonakshi Sinha the permission to act in films, but with one condition. She was to never compromise her family's dignity. So when recent media reports emerged linking Sonakshi to her Lootera-co-star Ranveer Singh, and even claiming that the two, who are currently in Kolkata shooting for the film, were going to take a day off on February 14 to celebrate Valentine's Day with each other, a livid Shatrughan called up his daughter and unit members asking for an explanation. According to sources, Shatrughan even demanded that his daughter be sent home to Mumbai immediately. It was only after a number of requests that the senior actor was pacified....

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Why Tusshar Kapoor still needs to copy Jeetendra

New Delhi: Tusshar Kapoor's film career started in the year 2001 with 'Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai' opposite Kareena Kapoor. The fiulm became a success at the box office but Tusshar failed to carve a niche for himself. Occasional hits such as 'Shootout at Lokhanwala', 'Kya Kool Hai Hum' and 'The Dirty Picture' made him stay in the film business but it doesn't seem that he has come up with any remarkable performance than the 'Golmaal' series. Probably this is the reason that Tusshar still needs to imitate his father's mannerism. The promos of his forthcoming film 'Chaar Din Ki Chandni' shows exactly this. However he is not the first one to imitate Jeetendra. Many actors including Shah Rukh Khan, have aped Jeetendra's signature dance steps. Now Tusshar...

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John Abraham rash driving case adjourned

Mumbai: A Mumbai Sessions Court adjourned a rash and negligent driving case involving actor John Abraham to March 9. On April 6, 2006 John's motorcycle had skidded and crashed into two youngsters. In 2010, a Magistrate court had sentenced him to 15 days of simple imprisonment, which John challenged in the Sessions Cour...

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Too old to play vampire - Twilight star Pattinson

Berlin: British actor Robert Pattinson said on Friday he may be too old to reprise his role as the ever-youthful vampire Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' movies, should author Stephenie Meyer decide to add another novel to the series. The 25-year-old's status as an A-list celebrity was underlined at the Berlin film festival where crowds of screaming girls gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor. Pattinson, sporting shaved hair, was at the festival for the world premiere of 'Bel Ami', a costume drama set in late 19th century Paris based on Guy de Maupassant's novel about a poor man who sleeps and cheats his way to the top of society. It marks a big step away from the 'Twilight' world which turned Pattinson into a star, and will go some way...

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Battling to save my eyesight - Judi Dench

London: Veteran actress Dame Judi Dench, who has been diagnosed with macular degeneration which can lead to blindness, says she is battling to save her eyesight. The James Bond star, 77, said her sight is already so bad she cannot see faces in front of her and friends have to read scripts to her so she can learn her lines, reported Daily Mail. "I can't read scripts any more because of the trouble with my eyes. And so somebody comes in and reads them to me, like telling me a story. It's usually my daughter or my agent or a friend and actually I like that, because I sit there and imagine the story in my mind." "I've got what my mother had, macular degeneration, which you get when you get old. I had wet in one eye and dry in the other and they...

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Friday Release - Gautham Menon to weave magic in 'Ek Deewana Tha'

New Delhi: The director of 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein', this is the best introduction one can give of Gautham Menon to the Hindi film fans. The master of romantic stories is returning to Hindi films after a span of ten years with 'Ek Deewana Tha'. The story features a very ordinary 22 year old guy Sachin (Played by Prateik Babbar), an engineering graduate who wants to make a career in films. Sachin's middle class family background doesn't allow him to spend as per his wish but his problems start the moment he falls in love with a conventional South Indian Christian girl Jessie (Played by Amy Jackson). He has so many issues to take care of, and he simply can't decide which one to tackle first. Sachin is in look out for a way to barge into one...

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Friday release - Can '?' take Bollywood horror a notch up?

New Delhi: ‘?’ - A movie without a name or as it has ironically come to be called –‘ Question Mark’; grabbed the attention of the movie goers with their jarring trailer. The horror buffs have seen the ‘Blair Witches’, the ‘Paranormal’ activities and the ‘grudges’. For a movie that seems to want to grab attention with an unconventional title and a ‘lets-reveal-nothing’ poster – the question is – What’s new? The first look released on YouTube soared high on the hits it received and a movie that boasts of no starry cast, is all set to take on the Bollywood horror genre. The trailer invariably gives a very ‘Blair Witch Project’ feel and the modus operandi of the ‘found footage’ is not entirely new to Bollywood. ‘Ragini MMS’ and Dibakar Banerjee’s...

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Will 'Housefull 2' end Akshay Kumar's bad luck streak?

New Delhi: Just a couple of years back, Akshay Kumar ruled the box office with a series of hit films. With the success of Namastey London, Heyy Babyy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Welcome, Akshay became the king of comedy movies. Though his high-profile film Tashan made under the Yash Raj Films flopped, his fans loved him as Bachchan Pandey. His next film Singh Is Kinng opposite Katrina Kaif also gained commercial success and earned him a Filmfare Best Actor nomination. Akshay's most ambitious project Chandni Chowk to China, which was said to be inspired from his own journey to fame, turned out to be a box office disaster. Since then, Akshay has starred in many big budget projects like Kambakkht Ishq, Action Replayy, Tees Maar Khan, Patiala House,...

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Amitabh Bachchan to undergo another operation

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday said he will have to undergo a second surgery and that his stay in the hospital will be prolonged. Bachchan, 69, who underwent an abdominal surgery on Saturday at the Seven Hills hospital, said on Twitter that he was required to make another visit to the operation theatre. "Some more tests... more unpronounceable medication...and... another visit to the OT... operation theatre! Going to be a long stay," the actor tweeted, without giving details. "I have no idea now how long this will take, but it does look as though it will be long... thank you for your prayers and love," he added. Admitted to the hospital on Saturday, Bachchan, who has been bravely updating his fans on his medical condition,...

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Amitabh Bachchan still in incredible pain

New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he is still suffering from extreme pain after undergoing an abdominal surgery. "The morning has been nightmarish. There has been incredible pain in the region of the surgery, and the spasms so acute that they brought me to the level of a scream … which is saying a lot, for, my resistance to pain has been quite satisfactory in the past," Amitabh wrote on his bigb.bigadda.com Monday night. "But the doctors were immediately summoned and after change in the dressings and pain killers, there seems to be now some semblance of relief. Not entirely, but entire enough," he added. The 69-year-old is recuperating in Seven Hills Hospital after undergoing the surgery Saturday. However, the actor is...

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Kareena Kapoor planning to turn director?

Mumbai: If the buzz is to be believed, Kareena Kapoor may soon direct a film for Dharma Productions. In fact, producer Karan Johar might give her a project after her marriage to Saif Ali Khan. Apparently, Bebo's involvement with behind-the-camera activities started with Agent Vinod. By the time she came to Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, she was not just curious about scripting, editing, mixing and background music, she was almost an assistant director on the sets. A source from the production house says, "Kareena and Karan are like soul siblings. She discusses a lot of ideas with him. And she also got to be a part of the behind-the-scenes team in EMAET. It was during the shooting that Karan realised how great an aptitude Bebo has for cinema. In fact,...

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Bipasha's 'Jodi Breakers' in a legal soup

Mumbai: Jodi Breakers that is up for release soon seems to be in a legal soup. The latest is that Universal Pictures International France and Ors (a co-producer of Heartbreakers and a part of American entertainment company NBC Universal Inc) has filed a case against the Jodi Breakers producers in the Bombay High Court for infringement of copyright and asked for Rs 50 crore as a compensation. We told you first that the Bipasha Basu and R Madhavan starrer is allegedly inspired from the French film starring Romain Duris and Venessa Paradis (HitList, January 9). We also reported that Insia Dariwala, a relatively new writer-filmmaker claimed to be the original owner of the idea behind the film (HitList, January 12). She had even registered a complaint...

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Shah Rukh Khan denies tiff with Juhi Chawla

Mumbai: Brushing aside rumours of a tiff between him and actress Juhi Chawla, superstar Shah Rukh Khan says it is the media that creates such pieces and then embarrasses a celebrity with questions about them. "There is so much tabloidism in the work we do and the unfortunate bit is that some people write it and start believing in it. Then to come back and ask us about something that does not exist is a little odd and embarrassing for us because it did not exist in the first place," the 46-year-old said at an event here. "It's like the smallest particle of atom they are still trying to figure out. So, when you ask this to me and Juhi, all of us get a little awkward about why you are asking this, this has never been a problem," he added. Recalling...

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Vidya Balan is a brave actress - Sujoy Ghosh

Mumbai: Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh talks about the importance of Kolkata in 'Kahaani' and how Vidya Balan's success rate will effect his film's fortunes Has The Dirty Picture's success been a game-changer for Kahaani? It definitely ensures me a good opening but I am not sure if it is a game-changer because this film will have to speak for itself. But yes, after Paa, Ishqiya, No One Killed Jessica and now The Dirty Picture, Vidya has created a stamp of quality, which is very good. Why is Kahaani only your fourth film since Jhankaar Beats in 2003? Nobody wants to give me money to make a film. That's why I have to write a film, go out, beg for money and then make one. I spent around two years developing Kahaani's story and we shot it in 52 days....

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Mamata Banerjee to write lyrics for a film?

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is also an acknowledged painter and poet, is now turning lyricist for a film on girl trafficking by cinestar-turned-MLA Chiranjit. The popular actor, who won the last Assembly election on a Trinamool Congress ticket, said 'Didi' had expressed readiness to pen the lyrics for one of the songs of the film. "Let's see how things progress," Chiranjit told PTI. Asked what made him approach the Trinamool Congress chief as the lyricist, Chiranjit, son of late cartoonist Sailo Chakraborty, said, "Didi has tremendous ability to connect with the masses through her words... And also she has an aesthetic sense reflected in her sketches, painting and poems." The actor revealed that Mamata had also...

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Let music do the talking this Valentine's Day

New Delhi: Want to woo your Valentine? Try dedicating a romantic song to him or her in filmy style. IANS makes it a little easier for you to pick a love song and make your Valentine feel special. Kuch to hua hai: The song from the movie 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' has a magical feel that leaves you humming the tune for days. Beautifully sung by Alka Yagnik and Shaan and shot with Saif Ali Khan and bubbly Preity Zinta on the streets of New York, the lively and appealing number is an apt song for those smitten by the love bug. Cheeni kum: The refreshing love song in the sugary sweet voice of Shreya Ghoshal is all about two people of very different age groups, played by Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu, falling for each other. It conveys that romance is not limited...

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Dad's surgery went off smoothly - Abhishek

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's scheduled abdominal surgery went off smoothly Saturday morning and he is now resting in the hospital room, says his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan. "The abdominal pain was due to the pain that had started during the injury that he (Amitabh Bachchan) had got during 'Coolie' (in 1982). He is operated now and the surgery went on for two to three hours. It has gone smoothly," Abhishek told reporters at the SevenHills Hospital here. "He has been shifted to the ward and is out of the operation theater. It was successful, and he has been kept under observation by the doctors," added the junior Bachchan. The 69-year-old veteran was happy and cheerful before being wheeled into the operation theater in the morning,...

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My abdominal surgery a legacy of 'Coolie' accident - Big B

New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who will be undergoing a minor abdominal surgery tomorrow, says that the problem is a legacy of the accident during 'Coolie'. The 69-year-old actor suffered a near fatal intestinal injury on July 26, 1982 while filming a fight scene for 'Coolie' with co-star Puneet Issar. He remained in hospital for many months at that time. Bachchan was again admitted to hospital in 2005 and underwent bowel surgery. "Let me just say that the issue and the problem is a legacy of the past in particular the accident of 1982 and Coolie. Subsequent disturbances have all and shall emanate from it. So I should learn to bear it now, feel the compulsion of the doctors to perform what they need to and leave myself...

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Ten things you didn't know about 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu'

New Delhi: The Imran Khan-Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu' is all set to hit the screens this Friday. We have brought to you ten interesting facts about the film. 1. Imran Khan clicked photographs of Kareena Kapoor from his phone which were later used for the promotional activities. 2. The film was originally scheduled to be released on October 7, 2011 but later the date changed to February 10, 2012. 3. It was previously titled as 'Short Term Shaadi'. 4. Imran Khan is working second time with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. They had earlier worked in 'I Hate Luv Storys'. 5. The music of the film is given by Amit Trivedi of 'Dev D' fame. This time he has come up with trendy numbers unlike his songs in 'Dev D' and 'Wake Up Sid'. 6....

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Friday Release: Unconditional love in 'War Horse'

New Delhi: One of the masters of the craft of filmmaking Steven Spielberg's new film 'War Horse' has the World War 1 as its backdrop. The film is based on the novel written by Michael Morpurgo which was first published in the United Kingdom in the year 1982. The main star cast of the film includes David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jeremy Irvine and Peter Mullan. Their fine performances have won the film Six Academy Award nominations. Steven Spielberg throws some light on the film," It was discovered for me by Kathy Kennedy, who had already experienced it in the West End in London and told me about it and how moved she was by the play. Then Stacey [Snider], the head of my company, DreamWorks, flew over and saw it without me. And she concurred...

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Friday Release - 'LOL', Miley Cyrus comes of age

New Delhi: Gone are the days when Miley Cyrus was your cute little girl. She has grown up enough to play a typical American adult. Her latest film ‘LOL: Laughing Out Loud’ will put her acting skills to test again. The film is the Hollywood remake of the 2008 French film by the same name. It features Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore, Ashley Greene and Adam Sevani in pivotal roles. The film is directed by Lisa Azuelos and Karim Ainouz. It is scheduled for a February 10 release in India. The basic story is about a 15 year old girl Lola (Miley Cyrus) who gets dumped by her boyfriend. The girl wants to take revenge and thus sets her eyes on the boy's best friend. She also starts to experiment with sex and drugs while her 40 year old mother (Demi Moore)...

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Star of the day - Saif Ali Khan

New Delhi: Born in 1970, Saif Ali Khan got his first break in films at the age of 22 but started earning acknowledgments only after 2001 when Farhan Akhtar's 'Dil Chahta Hai' hit the screens. 'Kal Ho Na Ho' and 'Ek Hasina Thi' released in 2003 and 2004 rose his stature to B+ actors but a major twist in his career came in 2004 when Saif got his first solo hit 'Hum Tum'. 'Parineeta' and 'Being Cyrus' came in the same year and the audiences got a chance to explore his acting limits. His character in 'Being Cyrus' had several layers to it; moreover it had a Parsi background which was rarely shown in a bad light before this film. He passed the test with flying colours. Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Omkara' changed the entire scenario for Junior Pataudi....

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